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March 18, 2016

Mindfulness program may ease chronic low back pain

An eight-week group program focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction may help with short-term function and long-term pain for people with chronic low back problems, according to a new study.

March 17, 2016

Healthy heart may also mean healthy brain

If you eat right, exercise and take care of your heart, you may also be doing good things for your brain, a U.S. study suggests.

March 16, 2016

Gum disease may signal faster Alzheimer's decline

For people with Alzheimer's disease, having gum disease is tied to faster cognitive decline, according to a new study.

March 11, 2016

African Americans at higher dementia risk than other racial groups

Dementia afflicts black people and American Indians more than other racial groups in the U.S., according to a recent study highlighting dramatic disparities in the prevalence of the disease.

March 8, 2016

Telling docs they overprescribe addicting drugs doesn't make them stop

Government letters informing doctors they're prescribing vastly more addictive drugs than their peers fall on deaf ears, according to a new study.

March 2, 2016

US panel not sure elderly need routine vision checks during physicals

There isn't enough evidence yet to say for sure whether primary care doctors should offer routine vision screening to elderly people who don't report any problems with their eyes, new U.S. guidelines conclude.

March 2, 2016

Homeless people face age-related conditions earlier than people with homes

Health conditions usually seen among the elderly are more common among middle aged homeless people than older people with housing, according to a new study.

March 2, 2016

Keeping the brain active may not delay signs of Alzheimer's

An active mind with intellectual pursuits in midlife may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms, but it does not appear to stave off physical changes in the brain for most people, says a new study.

March 1, 2016

102-year-old woman gets to play with team she's supported for over 90 years

Many a sports fan can only dream of playing alongside their favorite athletes, but one woman has seen her wish come true.

February 29, 2016

90-year-old turns down cancer treatment, goes on road trip instead

Norma had two choices.